Bryant Issues Statement and New Images from the Building Collapse
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Elizabeth O'Neil, Bryant University Assistant Vice President of University Relations, issued the following statement today:
As you have no doubt already learned, a serious construction site accident occurred this morning at the indoor practice facility, located in the back of the Bryant campus adjacent to the baseball fields.
The steel which was being erected collapsed forward, resulting in at least six injuries. Thankfully, none of these appears to be life-threatening. No Bryant students or staff were near the site.
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This incident will have no impact on the opening of school as students return this weekend and classes begin Sept. 8.
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